Comments on: Mac mini http://www.phrixus.co.uk/posts/2005/02/mac-mini Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:36:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Phrixus http://www.phrixus.co.uk/posts/2005/02/mac-mini/comment-page-1#comment-3164 Phrixus Tue, 24 May 2005 17:01:55 +0000 http://www.phrixus.co.uk/archives/2005/02/14/mac-mini/#comment-3164 You can upgrade the RAM and quite easily in fact. I used a flat scraper to release the tabs on the cover. This just slides off and you get access to the MOBO and the RAM is just sitting there crying out for an upgrade!! I would guess 3 out of 10 for difficulty! You can upgrade the RAM and quite easily in fact. I used a flat scraper to release the tabs on the cover. This just slides off and you get access to the MOBO and the RAM is just sitting there crying out for an upgrade!! I would guess 3 out of 10 for difficulty!

]]> By: David Russell http://www.phrixus.co.uk/posts/2005/02/mac-mini/comment-page-1#comment-3162 David Russell Mon, 23 May 2005 15:10:35 +0000 http://www.phrixus.co.uk/archives/2005/02/14/mac-mini/#comment-3162 Not entirely sure if you CAN upgrade the RAM without taking it to a mac dealer (you basically have to take the entire machine to bits because all the components are packed into such a small place). Although it could be like the powerbook in that the RAM is the ONLY thing you can upgrade yourself Not entirely sure if you CAN upgrade the RAM without taking it to a mac dealer (you basically have to take the entire machine to bits because all the components are packed into such a small place). Although it could be like the powerbook in that the RAM is the ONLY thing you can upgrade yourself

]]> By: Phrixus http://www.phrixus.co.uk/posts/2005/02/mac-mini/comment-page-1#comment-1807 Phrixus Mon, 14 Feb 2005 17:47:41 +0000 http://www.phrixus.co.uk/archives/2005/02/14/mac-mini/#comment-1807 Thanks for the links... I will be sure to check them out as I know I will be needing help. So far so good though, I was expecting it to react a bit slower than it does. My PC is 2.8GHz, 1.5GB Ram, Radeon X800 graphics... the Mac mini really doesn't seem like less than half the physical specs at all! Thanks for the links… I will be sure to check them out as I know I will be needing help. So far so good though, I was expecting it to react a bit slower than it does. My PC is 2.8GHz, 1.5GB Ram, Radeon X800 graphics… the Mac mini really doesn’t seem like less than half the physical specs at all!

]]> By: J http://www.phrixus.co.uk/posts/2005/02/mac-mini/comment-page-1#comment-1806 J Mon, 14 Feb 2005 17:19:24 +0000 http://www.phrixus.co.uk/archives/2005/02/14/mac-mini/#comment-1806 every platform has its elitist elements. sadly, they are usually the most vocal. ignore them and you'll find that you're in good company. I work in music and video, and switching to the mac felt like being freed from the grip of an incurable disease. with all its warts (and the mac has many), I am still very glad to be here all these years later...and got tons more work and self expression accomplished as a result of the switch. welcome! every platform has its elitist elements. sadly, they are usually the most vocal. ignore them and you’ll find that you’re in good company. I work in music and video, and switching to the mac felt like being freed from the grip of an incurable disease. with all its warts (and the mac has many), I am still very glad to be here all these years later…and got tons more work and self expression accomplished as a result of the switch.

welcome!

]]> By: Sensate http://www.phrixus.co.uk/posts/2005/02/mac-mini/comment-page-1#comment-1805 Sensate Mon, 14 Feb 2005 14:42:02 +0000 http://www.phrixus.co.uk/archives/2005/02/14/mac-mini/#comment-1805 If you need any help or ideas on how to get the most from your mini, head over to the forums over at <a href="http://dealmac.com">Dealmac</a>. It's a great board. Good luck, and enjoy! If you need any help or ideas on how to get the most from your mini, head over to the forums over at Dealmac. It’s a great board.

Good luck, and enjoy!

]]> By: jack http://www.phrixus.co.uk/posts/2005/02/mac-mini/comment-page-1#comment-1804 jack Mon, 14 Feb 2005 14:07:15 +0000 http://www.phrixus.co.uk/archives/2005/02/14/mac-mini/#comment-1804 good idea of upgrading the ram. you'll love mac os x. it's not perfect (no operating system is), but it's leaps and bounds better than what's currently available. and the online community is always ready to help. a favorite site of mine is macsurfer.com, which links to a lot of the latest mac news. good place to find out hints (from macosxhints.com -- another very cool website which can open your mac up to new heights) to security issues. enjoy! good idea of upgrading the ram.
you’ll love mac os x. it’s not perfect (no operating system is), but it’s leaps and bounds better than what’s currently available.

and the online community is always ready to help.

a favorite site of mine is macsurfer.com, which links to a lot of the latest mac news. good place to find out hints (from macosxhints.com — another very cool website which can open your mac up to new heights) to security issues.

enjoy!

]]> By: Phrixus http://www.phrixus.co.uk/posts/2005/02/mac-mini/comment-page-1#comment-1803 Phrixus Mon, 14 Feb 2005 09:43:16 +0000 http://www.phrixus.co.uk/archives/2005/02/14/mac-mini/#comment-1803 Thanks for your comments guys!! I am really happy so far and I expect I will be calling on people for help as soon as I need to do something more advanced with the system. I managed to get OpenOffice installed including the x11 server though and I am quite pleased with that!! Thanks for your comments guys!! I am really happy so far and I expect I will be calling on people for help as soon as I need to do something more advanced with the system. I managed to get OpenOffice installed including the x11 server though and I am quite pleased with that!!

]]> By: Nuno http://www.phrixus.co.uk/posts/2005/02/mac-mini/comment-page-1#comment-1802 Nuno Mon, 14 Feb 2005 04:29:57 +0000 http://www.phrixus.co.uk/archives/2005/02/14/mac-mini/#comment-1802 Welcome to quality computing. :-) Welcome to quality computing. :-)

]]> By: HogKiller http://www.phrixus.co.uk/posts/2005/02/mac-mini/comment-page-1#comment-1801 HogKiller Mon, 14 Feb 2005 04:13:29 +0000 http://www.phrixus.co.uk/archives/2005/02/14/mac-mini/#comment-1801 Mac users are not elitist, we simply know good stuff when we use it. If you had a choice between a Yugo and a Volvo, which would you choose? Welcome to the ranks of those that appreciate quality. Mac users are not elitist, we simply know good stuff when we use it. If you had a choice between a Yugo and a Volvo, which would you choose? Welcome to the ranks of those that appreciate quality.

]]> By: Al http://www.phrixus.co.uk/posts/2005/02/mac-mini/comment-page-1#comment-1800 Al Mon, 14 Feb 2005 03:09:28 +0000 http://www.phrixus.co.uk/archives/2005/02/14/mac-mini/#comment-1800 Upgrade the ram and use your own multi button mouse. If you have any other problems adjusting to the switch just ask. The Mac community will be glad to help with software hints, keyboard shortcuts, whatever. Once you learn and gain confidence in the system you may never go back. Upgrade the ram and use your own multi button mouse. If you have any other problems adjusting to the switch just ask. The Mac community will be glad to help with software hints, keyboard shortcuts, whatever. Once you learn and gain confidence in the system you may never go back.

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